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Original fileA monumental statue of Jupiter holding thunderbolts and a scepter stands upon a pedestal, with his signature eagle at his feet. Below him, various figures engage in intellectual and artistic pursuits: a man measures a globe with a compass, another plays a harp, and scholars in academic and ecclesiastical robes converse. The upper corners contain the astrological signs of Pisces and Sagittarius, along with the planetary glyph for Jupiter.
This print illustrates the Renaissance concept of 'Planetary Children,' where human temperaments, professions, and the Liberal Arts were categorized under the influence of the seven wandering stars. Jupiter is framed here as the source of wisdom, law, and religious order, reflecting the Neoplatonic and Hermetic belief in the celestial governance of earthly life.
Artibus exorno varys ego Jupiter orbem, Omnis et e nostro manat sapientia fonte.
Translation
I, Jupiter, adorn the world with various arts, And all wisdom flows from our fountain.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Agrippa's 'De Occulta Philosophia' details the virtues, professions, and symbols associated with the planet Jupiter.
Marsilio Ficino
Ficino's 'Three Books on Life' discusses how to attract the beneficial 'Jovial' influences through specific activities and arts.
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Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
http://hdl.handle.net/1887.1/item:1993237
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2140 × 3044 px
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January 21, 2021
March 23, 2026
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